The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-09-15
A Soldiers Letter Home.

advise that as little as possible be said
about the war OF the rebellion, for fear OF
reviying old sectional strife. They would
have us forget, as fast as possible, the fact
that there was such o war, and call all
reference to it "waying the bloody shirt I"
A msjoriiy OF these people belonged to
class called ''copperheads" during the war,
aud were in favor Of peace at any price
We believe that the memory OF the war
and Of the brave men who fought to pre-
serve the government should be kept
green, that our children should be taught
that there was right and wrong side in
the great contest, that those who fought
on the side ftbe government we're patriots
and those who opposed were rebels
la order to refresh our memories we
publish the following letter from brave
soldier-who lost his life in the great
struggle Ito his friends,
CAMP AT WHITE's FORD, MD,
March IA, 1863
NJ DEAh AhEN W u uio bOtu well
and enjoying soldering first rate We
have just got in from drilling Orderly
Graham drills us as the captain has gone
home on furlough. We are in the old
camp yet. Our regiment guards the river
from the Monocacy down to Conrads
Ferry; tho rest OF the brigade is at Pools
vile. We occupy the Maryland side OF
the Potomac down to Washington. We take
a few rebels nearly every day. We have
now prisoner by the name of Pleasant IN
irons at Poolsvile for hiding rebel cap
tain in his house; and in his barn we found
about two thousand dollars worth OF cot
ton and silk goods for the rebels, covered
with hay, aud another citizen who shot
six times at one of our soldiers while get.
ing straw for his beds. Two shots took
effect, one in his hand and one in his hip.
He was arrested and brought to camp.
The people Of Poolsville came to the colo
mel and demanded him. He told them he
had taken the guards of the store and
the village, 80 they might try aud take
him at any time; "but," gays be. "if you
try 1t shall let loose SCOTS cavalry" but
they have not tried it yet. The cavalry
are crazy for fight The people of Pools
vile must keep cool now for they have the
colonies dander raised. They are all
Secesh here aud are aiding the rebels all
they eau. We have about four thousand |
soldiers within three miles OF us, besides
artillery aud Scutts cavalry; SO we are
prepared for Them or Whites cavalry
either. We have taken number OF them
now They are scouting about all the
time. They are composed Of citizens OF
Virginia and Maryland.
This is nh awful war and will take q
long time to bring it to aclose. The rebel
army is not all that we have TO contend
with. We have rebels and traitors all
through the north as well as here. They
must he put down first. Let the north
become firmly united, and stand firm for
support Of the government and restora-
tion OF the Union, and cease their disloyal
talk, for they not only discourage our
soldiers but encourage and keep alive the
rebel army, thinking the north will soon
become divided and they will have the
victory at last. So let us all remain true {
to our country and never speak one word
In favor Of compromise with traitors aud
rebels. That has brought such trouble :
upon us. For my part am willing to stay I
10 service till the south is conquered and
traitors finished, and slavery and all its
curses wiped forever from the land and
peace restored TO our beloved country. 7
Il Is hard TO be away from my dear family
md friends | love so we'll, and be deprived
II home and comforts aud privileges, but ! ?
I'm willing to endure all for the love OF
ny country and good government and just
md righteous laws. When the glorious
tars and stripes moves 10 the breeze OF r
very state 10 the Union, then ! can return
o my home and enjoy the peace have
ought for aud endured so much. But !
hink We shall have to call to the north
or more men to help US before We gain :
he victory So let the whole north rally
oand the dag aud aid 10 putting down
be cursed rebellion. | think there will
Don be q call for troops. when the con
cripiion bill is passed and put 10 force. 4
'ui dear parents, you have done your
bare ] think ID parting with friends aud
ons; but yon eau do great deal by your
laaenee =, home, by mauiiesting true
,yal sentiments You had hard time
ilh Uucle Prime, poor man, bat stall be
led a, home among his friends. Soldier. y
" killed him. bat be is lot the only one,
u many good aud brave men have died
iiheut friend to say comforting word
them. Bat let no, this discourage On Al
us The rebellion must be put !